# 1996–97 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team

The 1996–97 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team represented Clemson University during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Tigers were led by tenth year head coach Jim Davis. The Tigers, members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, played their home games at Littlejohn Coliseum.

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | Site city, state |
| November 24, 1996* | No. 25 | VCU | W 55–46 | 1–0 | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| November 26, 1996* | No. 24 | No. 2 Georgia | W 83–78 | 2–0 | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| December 3, 1996* | No. 20 | Furman | W 93–49 | 3–0 | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| December 7, 1996 | No. 20 | at Maryland | L 53–72 | 3–1 (0–1) | Cole Field House College Park, Maryland |
| December 15, 1996* | No. 22 | Austin Peay | W 88–68 | 4–1 (0–1) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| December 18, 1996* | No. 22 | at South Carolina rivalry | W 66–60 | 5–1 (0–1) | Carolina Coliseum Columbia, South Carolina |
| December 21, 1996* | No. 22 | vs. Washington State Boise State Tournament | W 73–63 | 6–1 (0–1) | BSU Pavilion Boise, Idaho |
| December 22, 1996* | No. 22 | vs. Florida Boise State Tournament | W 52–50 | 7–1 (0–1) | BSU Pavilion Boise, Idaho |
| December 28, 1996* | No. 21 | vs. Boston College Dartmouth Tournament | W 55–52 | 8–1 (0–1) | Leede Arena Hanover, New Hampshire |
| December 29, 1996* | No. 21 | vs. Hofstra Dartmouth Tournament | W 69–59 | 9–1 (0–1) | Leede Arena Hanover, New Hampshire |
| January 2, 1997 | No. 21 | at Wake Forest | L 60–69 | 9–2 (0–2) | LJVM Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| January 4, 1997 | No. 21 | at No. 9 Virginia | W 58–44 | 10–2 (1–2) | University Hall Charlottesville, Virginia |
| January 8, 1997 | No. 20 | No. 11 NC State | W 60–54 | 11–2 (2–2) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 11, 1997 | No. 20 | Florida State | W 74–63 | 12–2 (3–2) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 13, 1997 | No. 12 | at Georgia Tech | W 67–59 | 13–2 (4–2) | Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia |
| January 17, 1997 | No. 12 | Wake Forest | W 60–57 | 14–2 (5–2) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 20, 1997 | No. 10 | No. 9 North Carolina | L 63–75 | 14–3 (5–3) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 24, 1997 | No. 10 | at No. 24 Duke | L 61–70 | 14–4 (5–4) | Cameron Indoor Stadium Durham, North Carolina |
| January 29, 1997 | No. 17 | No. 8 Virginia | L 65–75 | 14–5 (5–5) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| February 1, 1997* | No. 17 | vs. No. 10 Texas ACC–Big 12 Challenge | L 53–68 | 14–6 (5–5) | CU Events Center Boulder, Colorado |
| February 5, 1997 | No. 19 | at No. 25 NC State | L 53–64 | 14–7 (5–6) | Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina |
| February 8, 1997 | No. 19 | Georgia Tech | W 52–50 | 15–7 (6–6) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| February 11, 1997 | No. 22 | at No. 5 North Carolina | L 72–79 | 15–8 (6–7) | Carmichael Arena Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| February 16, 1997 | No. 22 | No. 18 Duke | W 72–69 | 16–8 (7–7) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| February 19, 1997 | No. 21 | at Florida State | W 71–47 | 17–8 (8–7) | Tallahassee–Leon County Civic Center Tallahassee, Florida |
| February 22, 1997 | No. 21 | Maryland | L 64–70 | 17–9 (8–8) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| ACC Tournament ||||||
| February 28, 1997* | No. 22 | vs. NC State ACC Tournament quarterfinal | W 87–75 | 18–9 (8–8) | Independence Arena Charlotte, North Carolina |
| March 1, 1997* | No. 22 | vs. No. 13 Virginia ACC Tournament semifinal | W 77–75 $^{OT}$ | 19–9 (8–8) | Independence Arena Charlotte, North Carolina |
| March 2, 1997* | No. 22 | vs. No. 5 North Carolina ACC Tournament final | L 58–62 | 19–10 (8–8) | Independence Arena Charlotte, North Carolina |
| NCAA Tournament ||||||
| March 15, 1997* | No. 21 | vs. Marquette NCAA Tournament first round | L 66–70 | 19–11 (8–8) | Pete Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. ||||||